Awning-fixture.



PATENTED JAN. 3, 1905.

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PATENT OEETCEc STEPHEN G. ROLOSON, OF LIMA, OHIO.

AwNlNG-FIXTURE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Iatent No. 779,185, dated January 3, 1905.

Application led June 15, 1904. Serial No. 212,619.

To all whom, it mfr/y concern,.-

Be it known that I, STEPHEN G. RoLosoN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Lima, in the county of Allen and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Awning-Fixtures, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to awning-fixtures, and more particularly to that class by which awnings are rolled.

The object of my invention is to provide a fixture for rolling awnings which is compact, durable, and simple in construction, one which may be easily and quickly attached or detached and will efficiently perform all of its intended functions.

Another object ofmy invention is to provide a fixture for rolling awnings which may be adjusted so as to place the operating-crank at either erfd of the roller and, if desired, at any angle to the end to which the. said operatingcrank is connected.

With these objects in view and such others as may hereinafter appear my invention consists in the particular construction of the various parts and in the novel manner of combination and arrangement of said parts, all of which will be fully described, and specifically pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawings forming a part of this specification, Figure 1 is a `perspective view of my improved awning fixture complete. Fig. 2 is an enlarged vertical sectional view, parts being broken away. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of one of the brackets.

Referring by numerals to the drawings, 1 represents the roller, one end of which is provided with a ferrule 2, having a stud 3, adapted to fit into an aperture 4 in the bracket 5, which is screwed or otherwise secured to the building upon which it is desired to place the awning. The other end of the roller is supported by the bracket 6, which is cast with an enlarged portion 7 having oppositely-disposed sockets 8, the object of which will be hereinafter explained, and a stud 9 in the center and at right angles to the said enlarged portion. Journaled upon this stud is a beveled gear 10, having a flange 11, adapted to fit over the end of the roller, which is recessed to receive the free or inner end of the stud 9 and is secured to the gear by means of screws.

The, object in having the oppositely-disposed sockets 8 is to afford means whereby the bracket 6 may be used upon-either end of the roller and at the same time prevent the socket in use from becoming clogged with ice and snow as would be the case if it were an aperture. to receive the beveled end 12 of the shaft 13, the said shaft being supported by a bracket 14 and provided with pinion 15, which meshes with the gear 10, also carrying a Vpinion 16, which meshes with a beveled gear 17, driven by a crank 18.

The object in having the end of the shaft which engages the sockets beveled is to provide means whereby the shaft may be placed at any angle with respect to the end of the roller.

I deem the foregoing explanation sufliciently plain to be readily understood by all conversant in such matters, the extreme simplicity of the invention rendering an elaborate description unnecessary.

' Having thus described the various features of my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In an awning-fixture, a bracket having a socket, a stud at right angle to the socket, a beveled gear journaled upon the stud, a shaft having a beveled end adapted to lit into the socket, a pinion mounted upon the said shaft adapted to mesh with the saidbeveled gear, and means whereby the said shaft may be revolved, substantially as specified.

2. In an awning-fixture, a bracket having oppositely-disposed sockets, and a stud intermediate the sockets and at right angle thereto, a gear journaled upon the stud, a shaft having a beveled end adapted to engage one of the sockets, a gear mounted upon the said shaft adapted to meshwith the gear upon the said stud, and means whereby the said shaft may be revolved, substantially as specified.

3. In an awningfixture,in combination with a roller, a ferrule upon one end of the roller having a stud journaled in a bracket, a beveled This or these sockets are adapted gear secured upon the other end of the roller, a`stud upon which the said gear is journaled, the Said stud being formed upon a bracket and at right angle thereto, the bracket having op- 5 positely-disposed sockets therein at right angles to and upon each side of the said stud, a shaft having a beveled end, .the said beveled end adapted to engage one of the said sockets, a beveled gear upon the said shaft adapt- IO ed to mesh with the beveled gear upon the said stud, and means whereby the'saiol shaft may be revolved, substantially as specified.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of two subseribing witnesses.

STEPHEN G. ROLOSON.

Witnesses:

J. E. WILLHAM, N. D. LoTT. 

